I picked Pacquiao for having an enormous success which have "seemingly" been unimpeded at the moment, and he has shown a tremendous continued improvement as of late.

Having said that, Cotto is by no means a walk in the park. The guy is all warrior written all over him.

This will be a true testament for both fighters, win or lose, of course with a stiff bearing with the manner by which they have fought, and qualified themselves.

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I have now apprehensions since, about Pacquiao's chances of winning, at the present turn of events tho'. It disturbs me that turmoil that has now engulfed the Pacquiao camp! Big Time!

There is not even a semblance of organization in Pacquiao's preparations for the Cotto encounter, at this point in time. He has not even spoken to Freddie, even to just have offered his condolences at the passing of Freddie Roaches' youngest brother Joey!

Freddie Roach is fuming, altho not admittedly this insensitivity is one, and likewise, Mr Trainer of the Year, has been shut out from any verbal correspondences with Manny!

It has reached at an alarming point, fellas!

Roach has even threatened to quit altogether! He apparently has issues with Michael Koncz, widely known as Arum's asset in the Pacquiao camp, masquerading as the team's spokesman of some sort.

Michael and Atty. Gacal, have given more priority on the money side of things that have strapped the equivalent, "effort and hardwork" side to the equation of their success!

There is also a huge divide as to where the initial camp is to be set-up, before the Wild Card Gym's, for the finishing touches.

For tax purposes, that disallows Manny from over staying in the US without being taxed royally, the Pac camp can only have three more weeks of stay in the US without incurring the said tax penalties, hence the need for an initial site for camp.

Freddies choice is Tolucca mountians in Mexico, other choices are the Bahamas, and Canada. Pacquiao however, is insisting to stay in the Philippines in Baguio. There is danger here. Last time he trained in the Philippines, he had a hard time come that evening date with destiny!

I hope this is JUST all Hollywood... JUST HYPE if you will, from the camp of Manny Pacquiao, because otherwise...come fight night, he will be in deep sheeet!

I guess, from a business standpoint, one worry is for the upcoming JMM-PBF tiff on the 19th of this month to hog all the wires and presses too much and obliterate a drumming of interest, or build-up, for their own fight on Novenber 14th!

I would not put it past Father Bob Arum to be naive and fumble on a good move with this angle...not a bit!